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California Regulators Approve Plan Requiring All Zero-Emission Vehicles Sold in the State by 2035

August 26, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Rule establishes year-by-year roadmap to rapidly grow zero-emission vehicle sales. Regulations require open access to propulsion system diagnostics and data. The California Air Resources Board yesterday approved its Advanced Clean Cars II rule that sets California on a path to rapidly growing the zero-emission car, pickup truck and SUV market it says will deliver cleaner […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Diagnostics, Electric Vehicles, Fuel Cells, Regulations

ProColor Collision Adds Repair Center to Network in California

August 26, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

ProColor Collision today announced the opening of its newest U.S. location in Glendora, Calif. ProColor Collision Glendora, located at 517 West Foothill Blvd., is the fourth ProColor Collision location for Avalon Holdings USA and CEO Ashraf Jakvani, with other locations in La Puente, Chino and Yucca Valley. Avalon Holdings USA has been a part of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Network Affiliations, ProColor Collision

Pennsylvania Collision Repair Facility Owner Charged with Submitting $426,000 in Inflated Insurance Claims

August 26, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Bucks County District Attorney office has charged the owner of the Chalfont Collision Center, located in Chalfont, Pa., who is alleged to have submitted nearly 300 false insurance claims over several years to four insurance companies, pocketing more than $426,000 in payouts.  John Paul Reis, 56, of Newtown Township, turned himself in yesterday on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CSAA, Erie Insurance, Insurance Fraud, Lawsuits, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Nationwide Insurance, Pennsylvania

PPG Recognized for Environmental, Social, Governance Practices

August 26, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that it has been named to the FTSE4Good Index Series for the fourth consecutive year. The index measures the performance of companies demonstrating strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. “At PPG, we view environmental stewardship, social responsibility and strong governance as strategic business priorities,” said Diane Kappas, PPG vice president, Global […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Environmental, ESG, PPG

Erie Insurance Launches Venture Capital Fund

August 25, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Erie Insurance today announced the establishment of Erie Strategic Ventures, a venture capital fund to support visionary entrepreneurs. The fund is part of the company’s commitment to supporting entrepreneurship and delivering innovative products, services and experiences to its customers and network of independent agents. Erie is the 13th largest private passenger auto insurer in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Erie Insurance, Venture Capital

Study Predicts Gradual Adoption of Electric Vehicles into National Fleet

August 25, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

In the wake of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that a study by Energy Innovation, a climate policy think tank, predicts that there will be a gradual adoption of electric vehicles. The study stated that “the IRA is the most significant federal climate and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Electric Vehicles, legislation

I-CAR Celebrates Grand Opening of Chicago Technical Center

August 25, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR), marked the official opening of its new Chicago Technical Center (CTC) yesterday “I-CAR’s mission is to deliver increasingly accessible, on-demand and relevant education, knowledge, services and solutions for the collision repair inter-industry, and our new technical center in metro Chicago serves as another beacon of progress and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: I-CAR, Illinois, Openings

MEMA Mourns the Passing of Aftermarket Veteran Steve Handschuh

August 25, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Steve Handschuh, the automotive aftermarket veteran who joined the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) in 2006, died on August 22. A native of Baltimore, Handschuh joined MEMA as President and Chief Operating Officer of MEMA’s Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) division and was named President and CEO of MEMA in 2013. Handschuh retired in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association, Obituaries, People

New Vehicle Sales Projected Down in August on Selling Day Basis

August 24, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Vehicle inventory continues to restrain sales. New-vehicle retail sales for August 2022 are expected to decline when compared with August 2021, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales of new vehicles this month are expected to reach 980,400 units, a 2.6% decrease compared with August 2021 when adjusted for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, J.D. Power, LMC Automotive, New Vehicle Sales

Daryl Kenningham to Become CEO of Group 1 Automotive in January

August 24, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Earl Hesterberg to retire at year end. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) the automotive retailer with 204 dealerships and 47 collision centers in the United States and the United Kingdom, today announced that Earl J. Hesterberg, President and Chief Executive Officer will retire as CEO and from the Board of Directors, effective December 31, 2022.  […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Group 1, People

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